The condition of the crops hase been deteriorating for a third consecutive week due to drought and high temperatures.

As of 24.04.2017 in good and excellent condition  are 78% of the ares cropped with winter soft wheat (85% a week earlier and 88% a year earlier), from those cropped with durum wheat - 63% (75% and 82%), with winter barley 71% (78% and 87%), with spring barley 80% (85% and 94%).

The corn sowing continues with quick steps. As of 24.04.2017 with corn are cropped 76% of the planned areas (57% and 24%), and the plants have grown on 29% of the areas (10% and 2%).